Monthly Archives: March 2015

Cooks River – Fungi and Birds – 28-29 March 2015

On Saturday on the weekend I had gone on a trip along Wolli Creek to check to see if any fungi was out. Things were very dry and I didn’t even bother to take out my camera. Riding back home, … Continue reading

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Oatley Park – Lime Kiln Bay Ramble – 26 March 2015

I had never visited Oatley Park and I think Digi Dave had suggested it was a good place for a visit. So we headed there yesterday, with our cameras. We spent a fairly relaxing day at the park and at … Continue reading

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Leura to Katoomba Walk – 25 March 2015

For this walk I got up very early and was on a train at 5:16 am, and then changing to a mountains train that got into Leura at 7:15 am. Then it took me 15 minutes, brisk walking down to … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Walk – Springwood – More Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 March 2015

After enjoying what Bola Creek and to offer, I decided that a wet Sunday would be a good opportunity to check out Sassafras Gully again to see the fungi there. So – the train to Springwood and the short walk … Continue reading

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The Amazing Fungi and Slime Moulds of Royal National Park – 19 and 21 March 2015

Last week, I spent two great days photographing the fungi and slime moulds in Royal National Park. On the first day, I was accompanied by Digi Dave and we started in the rainforest at the Palona Creek Picnic Area before … Continue reading

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Stanwell Park – Kellys Falls – Otford – Lilyvale Track – Helensburgh Walk – 18 March 2015

This was a nice daywalk organised by Adrian Jones for the National Parks Association of NSW (I think it was also a Bush Club walk) We met at Stanwell Park Station and then set out along the Wodi Track, and … Continue reading

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Gore Hill to Hunters Hill Walk – 17 March 2015

This was a pleasant walk along part of the Sydney Harbour Circle Walk. I set out from St Leonards Station and walked the short distance to Gore Hill and then into the Lane Cove Bushland Park. This is one of … Continue reading

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Lion Island Bush Regeneration – 14 March 2015

Our bush care group – Enmoore, Su Li, Brent, Martin, Steffy, Wendy, Mary and myself were going to spend a day at Lion Island in the lower Hawkesbury River doing some bush regeneration. Enmoore had organised the day with the … Continue reading

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The Shack to Carlons Farm Walk – 10 – 13 March 2015

This was a walk organised by a friend, Diana. She is a poet (see her blog here) and is interested in the aboriginal and early European history of parts of the Blue Mountains and wanted to see some of the … Continue reading

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Colourful Fungi and Slime Moulds of Sassafras Gully – Springwood – 5 & 7 March 2015

I visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood on two trips recently. The first trip was with Digi Dave and Don. We started down the track at Sassafras Gully Road and soon found ourselves in the rianforest at the bottom and amidst … Continue reading

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